STS Samplers: Low Memory with 1GBt system memory installed!

Fatboy · Post by **Fatboy** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:42 pm

Wow! A big thanks for finding the fix. I'd never think of that. Works like a charm after I changed compability to Windows XP. Thanks again!:)

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:57 pm

On 2004-07-27 16:32, BingoTheClowno wrote:
I'll try the SM_Kit tonight.
However, look how much available memory STS reports.

STS reports about 480 of free memory while using about 90. I managed to get two STS to load 100 each, though not enough for the complete set.
Maybe I would need to mess with the priority settings?

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:34 am

Sorry, I was not able to test the SM_Kit, I thought I had it at home.

But you should not have to change the priority to make the STS load the samples.

[ This Message was edited by: BingoTheClowno on 2004-07-28 10:34 ]

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:56 am

Though this won't solve your problem, I've had the same problem w STS and free memory indication since they released them: apparently it shows something like memory not used by SFP, not memory not used by the whole of the system. Just have to keep an eye on what I throw in there... Taskmanager helps a great deal showing how much is really available.

Counterparts · Post by **Counterparts** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:33 am

Is this 'compatibility' thing Windows XP-specific?

If I right-click on the sfp.exe file, I just get the usual context menu stuff, no 'compatibility' thing there (Windows 2000 Pro).

Royston

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:14 am

On 2004-07-28 10:56, at0m|c wrote:
Though this won't solve your problem, I've had the same problem w STS and free memory indication since they released them: apparently it shows something like memory not used by SFP, not memory not used by the whole of the system. Just have to keep an eye on what I throw in there... Taskmanager helps a great deal showing how much is really available.

I guess I will have to close down as much as possible. Another thing might be the tweaks I have done to XP. I think there is an option where you have it use as much RAM and less virtual memory as posible or something.

I guess I will have to upgrade soon :/

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:18 am

On 2004-07-28 11:33, Counterparts wrote:
Is this 'compatibility' thing Windows XP-specific?

If I right-click on the sfp.exe file, I just get the usual context menu stuff, no 'compatibility' thing there (Windows 2000 Pro).

Royston

You shouldn't need the compatibility mode for SFP, but, if you need it for other programs:

http://www.activewin.com/tips/win2000/1 ... s_43.shtml

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:27 am

On 2004-07-28 12:14, voidar wrote:

I think there is an option where you have it use as much RAM and less virtual memory as posible or something.

I guess I will have to upgrade soon :/

I think it's in the System Properties->Advanced->Performance->Advanced(Again)->Memory Usage

Try "Adjust for best performance of:" System Cache.

Oh, one other thing, always set a fixed amount of page memory so that Windows doesn't have to calculate it (for example type in the same size for the Initial Size and Maximum Size = 512, also set it on the second drive if you have one, this was from a tweak info).

[ This Message was edited by: BingoTheClowno on 2004-07-28 12:59 ]

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:10 pm

Might be worth mentioning that it all loads fine with Battery.

Thanks, I will try and have a look. I do know that I have set virtual memory to a static size though.

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:47 pm

Hey Bingo,
thanks a lot for this tip.
I will check it out on my system. Maybe your result will be very helpfull for my support-job.

THANKS
cheers
ralf

On 2004-07-27 10:33, BingoTheClowno wrote:
Problem fixed!
If I run the SFP in compatibility mode (compatible with XP), it works fine. Just right click on the sfp.exe and choose Compatibility (I had to choose Windows XP).

So, it is Windows 2003 Server, there is some compatibility issue here, I'll try to talk to Ralf since this is going to be a problem with the upcoming Longhorn.

[ This Message was edited by: BingoTheClowno on 2004-07-27 11:10 ]

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:10 am

You're welcome.